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Reporting to the Director of the Center for Digital Research and Scholarship (CDRS) (http://cdrs.columbia.edu/), a division of the Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, the Research Data Manager will work closely with the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research, staff within CDRS (particularly the Digital Repository Manager and the Head of the Scholarly Communication Program), data librarians and librarian subject specialists, and others within the Columbia University community on planning, outreach, and policy development to address the data life cycle needs of researchers at Columbia University and its affiliates. S/he will also work closely with the Libraries Digital Program Division staff and the Metadata Librarian on implementation of best practices in data curation, storage, archiving, and preservation. Read the rest of this entry »

Job Summary: Provides support for the Libraries’ extensive technical infrastructure supporting digital content storage and access; Technical infrastructure includes a Digital Library Repository Service based on the open source Fedora digital repository system to support the storage and management of digital images, text, audio, video, and other content, plus a set of tools and services to support ingestion, search and discovery, digital object delivery and presentation, and preservation of digital content. Read the rest of this entry »

New York University’s Digital Studio supports the digital scholarship, research, and teaching of the NYU community. Technology Specialists from NYU Libraries and NYU Information Technology Services work together at the Digital Studio to provide consultation, training, and tools for multimedia production and sharing, file storage and management, digital scholarship, digital project planning and management, copyright and fair use, digital publishing, teaching and learning projects, and learning management tools. In this dynamic, client-oriented environment, we keep abreast of research, teaching, and learning technology developments in higher education and implement services to benefit the global NYU community. Read the rest of this entry »

The Ohio State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Head, Applications Development and Support to lead the identification, development and integration of emergent software applications and technology services that advance the mission and activities of the Libraries. The successful candidate will lead collaboratively and consultatively within the Libraries’ Information Technology Division, as well as across other areas of the Libraries, to articulate and implement a cohesive and extensible suite of access, discovery, preservation, curation, security, and repository services. Read the rest of this entry »

The Web Services Unit at the University of Mississippi Libraries seeks applicants for the position of Web Services Librarian. This is an entry-level web related position for a service-oriented individual who possesses creativity, curiosity, and a good foundational web skill set. This position reports to the Head of Web Services; working as part of a team to design, develop and maintain all aspects of the University Libraries’ web presence and library web applications. The position is a twelve-month, tenure track, assistant professorship. Read the rest of this entry »

In coordination with related faculty, the Center for Computing and Visualization (CCV), the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Library’s Digital Technology team, the Scientific Data Curator will develop and implement strategies for life-cycle management of science data, including the development of domain-appropriate data models and systems architectures that meet faculty needs, adhere to funding agency requirements, and enhance the overall research environment at Brown as well as that of the larger scientific research community.

In addition to working with faculty to develop data management plans for grant applications and on-going projects, the Scientific Data Curator will provide services to faculty and students related to the collection, preservation and use (or reuse) of data. The incumbent will also participate in pursuing grant funding possibilities for pilot projects and work with campus partners to build a broader infrastructure to support scientific data curation both at Brown and beyond. The position will also facilitate access to collections and services through direct contact with library patrons and through the development of collections, as assigned.

Qualifications:
- Advanced Degree in physical or life sciences, data curation, or related disciplines.
- 3-5 years of experience working in the field.
- An understanding of the research process as demonstrated by academic or work experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of issues and technical challenges related to data management/curation, including format migration, preservation, metadata, data retrieval and use issues.
- Familiarity with one or more current scientific data and metadata conventions.
- Experience with one of the commonly used repository platforms (Fedora used locally).
- The ability to acquire new technological skills and resolve problems in a resourceful and timely manner.
- Demonstrated capacity to work effectively and professionally with staff at all levels as well as with faculty and students.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to manage time and multiple projects in a complex, changing environment with a positive, flexible, creative and innovative attitude.
- Grant writing experience and familiarity with federal funding requirements.

Salary: Grade 10 (http://brown.edu/about/administration/human-resources/employee-resources/compensation-information/salary-ranges)
Quicklink: http://careers.brown.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=118885

California Digital Library – University of California
Oakland, California

Digitization & Services Coordinator

To apply: jobs.ucop.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55524
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The Sheridan Libraries of the Johns Hopkins University seeks a Software Engineer for its new Digitization Services Unit. This position will perform a major role in the design, software development, and implementation of the University Libraries and Museums’ digital collections discovery and presentation interfaces as well as associated backend workflows. The position will be responsible for formulating, developing and implementing technological solutions to expose some of the Libraries and Museums’ rare and unique special collections via the web. In addition, the position will be responsible for developing and supporting software to support the digitization of this content. The position is located in the Scholarly Resources and Special Collections department but will interact with library and museum staff from many different departments.

Please visit https://hrnt.jhu.edu/jhujobs/job_view.cfm?view_req_id=53229&view=sch for more information.

TITLE: Digital Preservation & Scholarship Programmer (IT Programmer Analyst II), University of North Texas Libraries

Apply at: http://jobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57843

Reporting directly to the Dean of Libraries, this permanent position will lead the ongoing technical development efforts for major collaborative digital preservation and digital scholarship initiatives at UNT. Examples of these projects include the Chronicles in Preservation project and the Lifecycle Management of Electronic Theses and Dissertations project, which are studying curation/preservation needs and workflows related to two types of digital content of priority and importance to research libraries and cultural heritage institutions—digital newspapers and Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). Read the rest of this entry »

We are looking for a creative Librarian who will plan, code, test, and implement technologies and systems that promote and advance the Libraries’ mission of preservation, creation, transmission and application of knowledge. Read the rest of this entry »